What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?
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KAP is a holistic, psychedelic-assisted modality that pairs ketamine treatment with dedicated psychotherapy sessions for more deeper therapy, more frequent breakthroughs and better clinical outcomes.
How KAP works with Journey Clinical
KAP treatment consists of 2 parts: medical treatment and psychotherapy. At Journey Clinical, licensed psychotherapists in our network take on the psychotherapy, while Journey Clinical’s in-house medical team supports patients on all medical aspects
Step 1: Medical Treatment
The prospective patient schedules an initial evaluation with a prescriber from our KAP-trained medical team, where they will go over the patient’s medical and psychiatric history and determine eligibility for KAP. If Journey Clinical’s medical team deems the patient eligible, they develop a personalized treatment plan.
Step 2: Psychotherapy Sessions
All Journey Clinical patients are in a therapeutic alliance with a trained, licensed mental health professional within the Journey Clinical network. Once the patient receives their ketamine prescription, their Journey Clinical KAP practitioner will schedule time for their KAP preparation, dosing and integration sessions together.
- Preparation Sessions - The patient and psychotherapist align on the process and set intentions for their KAP work together. Preparation sessions are scheduled just like regular therapy sessions prior to the KAP dosing session; the quantity and length of these sessions is determined by the psychotherapist and the patient’s unique treatment plan.
- KAP Dosing Session - A typical ketamine dosing session lasts between 1-3 hours and can take place either in-person or remotely via telehealth. During a dosing session, patients self-administer their ketamine lozenge. Typically, the patient will be in a comfortable, reclining position wearing an eye mask and listening to calming music. Although a KAP dosing session may be largely an internal experience, the therapist is present the entire time to hold space and provide support as needed. Patients are prescribed 6-8 dosing sessions on average.
- Integration Sessions - After every KAP dosing session, the patient and their therapist meet for multiple integration therapy sessions to review the memories, thoughts & insights that arose during the dosing session, and to prepare for the next dosing session.
Step 3: Ongoing outcome monitoring
Journey Clinical’s medical team schedules regular follow ups with the patient to monitor outcomes, collaborating with their psychotherapist throughout their treatment. The frequency of follow ups depends on the patient’s customized treatment plan, at a minimum of once per quarter.
What Patients Are Saying
I realized through my KAP sessions how much I was holding back from my therapist. Because of KAP I have begun making huge life changes and am actually following through with them.
It lit a fire under me of motivation to actually care about myself again. In the weeks since, my friends and family have noticed that I've been able to handle my emotions better.
KAP has truly freed me up to experience more joy in life. It has helped me see things I am struggling with from a place of confidence and security.
My personal experience with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in a group setting was transformative, enabling me to confront challenges I had long avoided.
The Power of Collaborative Care
Fully-connected care is at the heart of our approach to KAP. Our world-class medical team works closely with licensed psychotherapists in our network to deliver the highest quality of care possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ketamine Feel?
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Is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Safe?
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